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[11/12/18 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Monday, November 12
Updates include: Netflix sets "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" holiday special; Kevin Durand bound for DC Universe's "Swamp Thing"; and David Spade attached to star in HBO comedy.

[11/12/18 - 01:03 PM]
truTV's "Those Who Can't" Returns January 14 with Season 3 Premiere
The comedy follows the faculty members of the fictional Smoot High in Denver, Colorado who are more inept than the kids they teach, and the outlandish exploits that take place inside the school's walls.

[11/12/18 - 12:37 PM]
Sam Worthington to Star in Untitled Brad Anderson Film for Netflix
A man must find his courage and hold onto his sanity when his wife and daughter disappear in the middle of an ER visit.

[11/12/18 - 12:10 PM]
Netflix Makes Overall Deal with Marti Noxon
Under the deal, Noxon will produce new series programming exclusively for Netflix.

[11/12/18 - 12:00 PM]
CBS All Access Orders True-Crime Series "Interrogation"
The series is based on a true story that spanned more than 30 years, in which a young man was charged and convicted of brutally murdering his mother.

[11/12/18 - 11:59 AM]
"The Rap Game," "Bring It!" & "Married at First Sight" Return This January on Lifetime
The latter returns Tuesday, January 1 with a special two-hour premiere.

[11/12/18 - 11:58 AM]
"RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" Ruveals Guest Judges for Highly Anticipated Fourth Season Premiering Friday, December 14th at 8:00 PM ET/PT
RuPaul will be joined by a star-studded line-up of celebrities, alongside show regulars Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, and Ross Mathews, as they decide who will stay, lip-sync for their legacy, or "sashay away."

[11/12/18 - 10:30 AM]
Video: "CBS All Access'" "No Activity" Struts Its Stuff with Season Two Trailer and Key Art
Season two finds us back in Car 27 with SDPD Detectives Cullen and Tolbeck as they stake out the seedy underbelly of a cockfighting ring.

[11/12/18 - 10:22 AM]
Video: WGN America Releases Key Art, First Trailer and Sets Premiere Date of Its Anticipated Religious Crime Drama Series "Pure" for Wednesday, January 23
Starring Ryan Robbins and Alex Paxton-Beesley, the one-hour drama takes viewers on a journey down a secretive subculture through the eyes of a conflicted, good-hearted man trying to shield his family and preserve his faith.

[11/12/18 - 10:01 AM]
The CW Network Sets Initial Midseason Moves for January 2019
"Roswell, New Mexico" will launch Tuesday, January 15 following "The Flash."

[11/12/18 - 09:32 AM]
Video: "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Gauntlet" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Can Jonah Heston and the bots survive sitting through six cheesy movies in a row?

[11/12/18 - 09:04 AM]
"Full Frontal with Samantha Bee" Presents "Christmas on I.C.E." - Holiday Special to Air Wednesday, December 19 at 10:30pm ET/PT on TBS
Bee will be joined at New York's historic PlayStation Theater by special guests including skating superstar and Olympic medalist Adam Rippon.

[11/12/18 - 09:00 AM]
Tim Tebow to Host New High-Stakes Competition Series "Million Dollar Mile" on CBS
Matt "Money" Smith, the voice of the L.A. Chargers play-by-play, and Maria Taylor, ESPN host and reporter, will serve as commentators.

[11/12/18 - 08:19 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Cruises to Victory with "Sunday Night Football"
The Peacock easily wins the night among total viewers and adults 18-49.

[11/12/18 - 07:22 AM]
"Big Questions, Huge Answers with Jon Dore" One-Hour Special Premieres December 3 at 11:30pm ET/PT on Comedy Central
The special follows Dore as he workshops creative, if foolhardy, solutions to "the two biggest threats to our children's safety: cyberbullying and predatory teachers."

[11/12/18 - 06:16 AM]
MTV Expands Live Events Business in U.S. with Acquisition of SnowGlobe Music Festival
Artists from Kendrick Lamar to Post Malone to Zedd and many more have performed at SnowGlobe, which is highlighted by its iconic countdown party at midnight on New Year's Eve.

[11/12/18 - 06:02 AM]
Video: "The Hook Up Plan" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Set in modern day Paris, the eight-episode romantic comedy series follows a group of friends who rally around their perpetually single girlfriend Elsa, who can't seem to figure out why she is so unlucky in love.

[11/12/18 - 06:01 AM]
Oprah Interviews Michelle Obama for Primetime Special on OWN and Announces Newest Oprah's Book Club Selection
Look for "Oprah Winfrey Presents: Becoming Michelle Obama" on Thursday, November 15 at 8:00/7:00c.

[11/12/18 - 04:30 AM]
Living to the Limit, Glamour and Violence in the Barcelona of the 1960s - Discover the Universe of the New Netflix Production, "Hache"
In addition to filming in Barcelona, the team will also travel to Manresa, Terrassa, Tarragona and other locations in Catalonia in order to recreate that decade.

[11/12/18 - 03:04 AM]
Video: "Nailed It! Holiday!" - Teaser - Netflix
Home-bakers with a terrible track record take a shot at recreating edible holiday masterpieces for a $10,000 prize.

[11/11/18 - 08:40 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Wins Latest College Football Showdown
The Alphabet tops NBC and FOX in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[11/11/18 - 08:14 AM]
College Football Week 11: ABC and ESPN Air Two Top-Rated Games in Prime-Time
ESPN spins the numbers for Saturday, November 10.

[11/10/18 - 08:27 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, "Last Man Standing" Win Demo Race
The network leads the evening among adults 18-49 while CBS is the most-watched network overall.

[11/09/18 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Friday, November 9
Updates include: CBS All Access mulls Michelle Yeoh-led "Star Trek: Discovery" spin-off; Matthew Modine cast in "Surveillance" at CBS; and Vanessa Bayer to star in "Big Deal" for Showtime.

[11/09/18 - 04:39 PM]
Video: "Baby" - Official Trailer - Netflix
"Baby" is a coming-of-age story that explores the unseen lives of Roman teenagers.

[11/09/18 - 02:54 PM]
ABC News Presents "I'm Coming Home," From Executive Producer Whoopi Goldberg, Thursday, Nov. 22
Kristin Chenoweth, Jake Owen and Daymond John are among those featured in the special.

[11/09/18 - 12:01 PM]
Cheers to "grown-ish" Season 2 Premiering January 2nd on Freeform
The cable channel revealed said date on social media this afternoon.

[11/09/18 - 10:00 AM]
Celebrity Presenters Announced for "The E! People's Choice Awards" Airing This Sunday Night
Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Darren Criss, Leighton Meester, Taran Killam, Busy Philipps, Sara Gilbert, Chrissy Teigen, Aly Raisman and Johnny Galecki are among the participants.

[11/09/18 - 09:32 AM]
Academy Award(R) Winner Anna Paquin Joins the Showtime(R) Drama Series "The Affair" as a Series Regular for the Fifth and Final Season
Paquin will play a pivotal role as Alison and Cole's now adult daughter Joanie Lockhart.

[11/09/18 - 09:32 AM]
The Sixth Season of NBC's "The Blacklist" Will Premiere with a Two-Hour Special on Friday, January 4
The series will then regularly air on Friday nights at 9:00/8:00c beginning January 11.

[11/09/18 - 09:00 AM]
"Amanda Seales: I Be Knowin'," The Comedian's First Stand-Up Special, To Tape This Month for 2019 Debut on HBO
A series regular as Tiffany on "Insecure," Amanda Seales is currently touring with "Smart Funny & Black," the live comedic competition show she created.

[11/09/18 - 08:26 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Thursday Night Football" Delivers Another FOX Victory
The network takes home top honors in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[11/09/18 - 06:58 AM]
Returning Queens Announced for VH1's "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" Premiering Friday, December 14th at 8:00 PM ET/PT
The groundbreaking competition is set to return with supersized, 90-minute episodes and more stunning fashions, killer lip-syncs, and jaw-dropping twists than ever before.

[11/09/18 - 06:15 AM]
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like "25 Days of Christmas" as ABC Celebrates the Holidays
The Alphabet recaps its holiday-themed offerings in the coming weeks.

[11/09/18 - 06:00 AM]
Lauren Alaina, Brad Paisley, Ricky Skaggs, and Chris Stapleton With Maren Morris and Mavis Staples Added as Performers for "The 52nd Annual CMA Awards," Airing Nov. 14, on ABC
Country Music's Biggest Night, hosted for the 11th consecutive year by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, will air live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.

[11/08/18 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, November 8
Updates include: Lionsgate mulls "Orange Is the New Black" sequel series; Jeremy Irvine, Brian J. Smith first to board USA's "Treadstone"; and David Simon, Ed Burns bring "The Plot Against America" to HBO.

[11/08/18 - 08:01 PM]
Netflix Announces Eight New Original Films and One New Original Series from India
They'll join the previously announced series "Selection Day," "Baahubali: Before the Beginning" and "Leila."

[11/08/18 - 02:37 PM]
Amazon Prime Video Announces Christmas Special for Hit Kids Series "Pete the Cat" to Premiere November 20 in the US and UK
Based on the popular book series, "Pete The Cat: A Very Groovy Christmas" features the voices of Elvis Costello, Diana Krall, Jessica Biel, and Jacob Tremblay.

[11/08/18 - 02:04 PM]
Video: "Cam" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The film is a technology-driven psychological thriller set in the world of webcam porn starring Madeline Brewer.

[11/08/18 - 02:00 PM]
The Walt Disney Company's New Direct-to-Consumer Streaming Service Will Be Called Disney+, Launching in the U.S. in Late 2019
Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger also confirmed that Marvel Studios is developing a series based on Loki, the god of mischief, to star Tom Hiddleston.

[11/08/18 - 01:43 PM]
Diego Luna Will Reprise the Role of Cassian Andor in a New "Star Wars" Live-Action Series for Disney+
The series, which will go into production next year, follows the adventures of rebel spy Cassian Andor during the formative years of the Rebellion and prior to the events of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story."

[11/08/18 - 01:23 PM]
Bravo Media's "Shahs of Sunset" Delivers a Shocking Two-Part Reunion Beginning Thursday, November 15 at 9PM ET/PT
Look for the conclusion on Thursday, November 29 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/08/18 - 01:12 PM]
NBC, Universal Brand Development and LEGO Unleash Two-Part "LEGO(R) Jurassic World: The Secret Exhibit" on Nov. 29
The story takes place before the adventures of "Jurassic World" in 2015.

[11/08/18 - 12:46 PM]
The CW Network Orders Additional Episodes of All Three New Fall Series
With these additional episodes, "Charmed" will finish its first season with 22 episodes, and "All American" and "Legacies" will have 16 episodes each for their first season runs.

[11/08/18 - 12:44 PM]
"MythBusters Jr." Explodes Onto Science Channel on Wednesday, January 2 at 9 PM
Adam Savage will return to television as host and executive producer of the 10-episode series.

[11/08/18 - 12:41 PM]
AMC Presents Its Largest Slate of Holiday Programming with "AMC Best Christmas Ever"
Beginning Monday, November 26 through Christmas Day, the monthlong programming marathon will offer up more than 600 hours of holiday-themed movies, specials and family favorite films.

[11/08/18 - 12:36 PM]
Netflix Reveals First Look at New Natural History Series "Our Planet"
The groundbreaking, eight-part series will showcase the planet's most precious species and fragile habitats, revealing amazing sights on Earth in ways they've never been seen using the latest in 4k camera technology.

[11/08/18 - 10:31 AM]
TV One's Autobiographical Series "Uncensored" Claims the #1 Spot on Ad-Supported Cable Among African-American Viewers on Sunday Nights at 10 P.M. ET
TV One further spins the numbers for the month of October.

[11/08/18 - 10:30 AM]
Roy Cohn Documentary, From Director Ivy Meeropol, To Debut on HBO in 2019
The untitled film features recently discovered audiotapes of candid discussions between Cohn and journalist Peter Manso, recorded at the height of Cohn's career as a power broker in the rough and tumble world of New York City business and politics.

[11/08/18 - 10:00 AM]
NBC Sets January Premiere Dates and New Timeslots
"Brooklyn Nine-Nine" will premiere Thursday, January 10 at 9:00/8:00c on the network.







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